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Dependant (18+ yrs) of Accredited Diplomat – R1D

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

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Dependants aged 18 years and above of accredited diplomats qualify.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

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The sponsor is an accredited diplomat, whom the dependant aged 18 years and above accompanies.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

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A birth certificate and a letter from Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs are required, together with a valid passport (not less than 6 months validity) and a passport-size photo.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Applicants apply online (embassy), submit the visa requirements and pay the visa fees, then obtain the visa. The visa is valid for 90 days from issuance and extension is not applicable; the stay is 2 years with multiple entry (residence permit). The holder may reside in Nigeria as a dependant of the accredited diplomat, and family or group applications are not available. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state whether or how the family member's status can become independent or longer-term.
  • The high-level application steps are cited in another box of this route and are not repeated here.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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